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Descrivere le Qualità - Simile o Dissimile

Tuffati negli idiomi inglesi che riguardano l'essere simili o dissimili, come "essere due gocce d'acqua" e "essere lontano da".

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
dead ringer
dead ringer
[sostantivo]

a person or thing that closely resembles or duplicates another

sosia perfetto, copia identica

sosia perfetto, copia identica

Ex: The actor playing the historical figure in the movie is a dead ringer for the real person, capturing their likeness and mannerisms perfectly. 
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a (different|new) ball game

a situation that is completely different from what one was previously dealing with

tutta un'altra storia, una situazione completamente diversa

tutta un'altra storia, una situazione completamente diversa

Ex: The project's scope expanded unexpectedly, and we had to rethink our approach because it became a whole new ball game. 
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(as|) different as chalk and cheese

not in any way alike in character or quality

diversi come il giorno e la notte, completamente diversi

diversi come il giorno e la notte, completamente diversi

Ex: Their personalities are different as chalk and cheese; one is outgoing and extroverted, while the other is introverted and reserved. 
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apples and oranges

two people or things that are completely different from one another

cose completamente diverse, mele e pere

cose completamente diverse, mele e pere

Ex: Comparing the intelligence of dogs and cats is like comparing apples and oranges - they have different strengths and abilities. 
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to [draw] (the|a) line

to make a clear distinction between two things, particularly two ideas, that are closely related

tracciare una linea netta tra due cose, fare una distinzione netta

tracciare una linea netta tra due cose, fare una distinzione netta

Ex: In a healthy relationship, it's important to draw the line between constructive criticism and personal attacks. 
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a far cry from {sth}

a significant difference between two things, often in a disappointing or unfavorable way

essere ben lontano da qualcosa, non avere nulla a che vedere con qualcosa

essere ben lontano da qualcosa, non avere nulla a che vedere con qualcosa

Ex: The dilapidated house they purchased was a far cry from the beautiful, renovated home they had envisioned. 
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on the other side of the fence

in a position or situation that is entirely different from what one is used to

dall'altra parte della barricata, in una posizione completamente diversa

dall'altra parte della barricata, in una posizione completamente diversa

Ex: As a teacher, I often wonder what life is like on the other side of the fence, in the world of my students. 
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it [is] six of one, half a dozen of the other

used to say that both options or situations are equal and that none is better or worse than the other

è la stessa cosa, non cambia nulla

è la stessa cosa, non cambia nulla

Ex: Whether we take the highway or the scenic route, it's six of one, half a dozen of the other—we'll reach our destination in the same amount of time. 
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spitting image
spitting image
[sostantivo]

someone or something that looks exactly like another person or thing

copia sputata, sosia perfetto

copia sputata, sosia perfetto

Ex: The child is the spitting image of their late grandfather, with the same eyes and smile. 
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seen one, seen them all

used to indicate that all types of a certain thing are almost the same

visto uno visti tutti, sono tutti praticamente uguali

visto uno visti tutti, sono tutti praticamente uguali

Ex: I've been to a few music festivals, and honestly, seen one, seen them all—they tend to have similar stages, crowds, and performances. 
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along the lines of {sth}

of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

sulla falsariga di qualcosa, qualcosa di simile a

sulla falsariga di qualcosa, qualcosa di simile a

Ex: The new initiative is along the lines of previous sustainability projects, focusing on renewable energy and waste reduction 
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{one's} opposite number

a person or thing that has the exact same function as that of another person or thing, but in a different place or situation

omologo, persona corrispondente

omologo, persona corrispondente

Ex: The CEO of one company met with his opposite number from a competitor to discuss a potential merger. 
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to [separate|sort out] the sheep from the goats

to distinguish the good from the bad

separare il grano dal loglio, distinguere il buono dal cattivo

separare il grano dal loglio, distinguere il buono dal cattivo

Ex: The coach needs to separate the sheep from the goats during tryouts to form the best team. 
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much of a muchness

(of two or more things) very similar to one another

più o meno uguali, non cambia molto

più o meno uguali, non cambia molto

Ex: When it comes to fast food chains, they are all much of a muchness - they offer similar menus and quality. 
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a world of difference

used to emphasize a significant contrast or distinction between people, things, or situations

una differenza enorme, una differenza notevole

una differenza enorme, una differenza notevole

Ex: The introduction of new technology brought about a world of difference in productivity levels. 
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all that jazz

used to refer to similar things related to what was previously said

e cose del genere, e tutto il resto

e cose del genere, e tutto il resto

Ex: She told me about her day at work - the meetings, the presentations, and all that jazz. 
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to [be] two of a kind

(of people or things) to be the same in type or in character

essere della stessa pasta, essere dello stesso tipo

essere della stessa pasta, essere dello stesso tipo

Ex: The siblings were two of a kind, often finishing each other's sentences and sharing similar interests. 
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kindred spirit
kindred spirit
[sostantivo]

a person who shares similar attitudes, beliefs, or interests with another person, and with whom one feels a deep connection or understanding

anima affine, spirito affine

anima affine, spirito affine

Ex: From the moment they met, they knew they were kindred spirits, as they shared a love for art and adventure. 
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(as|) black as {one's} hat

used to refer to something that is very dark or black in color

nero come il carbone, nerissimo

nero come il carbone, nerissimo

Ex: The night was as black as one's hat, making it difficult to see anything. 
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(as|) dark as pitch

completely black or dark

buio pesto, nero come la pece

buio pesto, nero come la pece

Ex: As the sun set, the forest became dark as pitch, making it challenging to see the path ahead. 
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